CTU Moalboal Guidance Services Office

22/10/2026

Seeking help for your mental health isn’t just about medication or therapy—it’s also about practicing self-care. Take intentional steps to care for your body, mind, emotions, and connections. 🧠🌿

𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓, 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒚. 💙✨

15/10/2026

📢 HAPPENING NOW | “READY FOR WHAT’S NEXT?”

📅 TODAY | October 15, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM- 5:00 PM
📍 CTU MOALBOAL COVERED COURT

3rd-year and OJT students on campus are joining a meaningful session on managing career uncertainty, building confidence, and caring for their mental well-being as they prepare for the future.

For students, reaching this stage brings mixed emotions. Excitement about new opportunities mixes with fear of failure, pressure to succeed, and uncertainty about what lies ahead. Sometimes, we ask ourselves, “Am I ready? Will I make it? What if things don’t go as planned?”

This session reminds us that it’s okay not to have everything figured out. Everyone moves at their own pace, and preparing for the future isn't just about finding a job or building a career. It is also about believing in ourselves, learning from our struggles, and taking care of our mental health along the way.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑 𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆. 𝑾𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆.

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15/10/2026

📢 HAPPENING NOW | “WHAT MATTERS TO ME?” 💚

📅 TODAY | October 15, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM- 12:00 AM
📍 CTU MOALBOAL COVERED COURT

The 2nd-year students are participating in an activity focused on understanding gender, personal values, priorities, and mental well-being.

The session gives students a chance to reflect, share their perspectives, and better understand what matters in their lives. It also highlights the importance of respecting differences, making healthy choices, and caring for one’s mental health.

This activity reminds students that understanding ourselves and others is an important part of personal growth. 💚

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

CTU–Moalboal holds Mental Health Symposium for NSTP Students

Cebu Technological University (CTU)–Moalboal Guidance Services Office in collaboration with the National Service Training Program (NSTP) held a Mental Health Symposium, fostering emotional awareness at the CTU–Moalboal Covered Court on October 10, 2026.

Attended by first-year NSTP students, the event aimed to raise awareness about emotional health, helping students to understand their emotions.

Ms. Lorille Mae G. Aguilar, Guidance Counselor, spoke about emotional health to the students, explaining that basic emotions like sadness, fear, and anger are normal parts of life that should be accepted rather than hidden.

She also reminded students that while feeling angry is natural, everyone is responsible for how they express that anger.

“It's okay to feel angry. It's also telling you that something you hold strongly is being crossed. But what we do with that anger is our responsibility,” she said.

Moreover, she taught simple grounding methods like deep breathing and using the five senses to stay focused to help manage stress.

She also introduced the STOP method, telling students to pause, take a breath, observe their feelings, and act calmly.

Aguilar also encouraged students to be honest about their feelings instead of always pretending to be okay.

“Our emotions are meant to be felt, even the hard ones. It's okay to feel what we need to feel,” she stated.

She ended the talk by reminding everyone that while they cannot control other people or situations, they can always control how they react.

“You cannot control the weather, or the people, or the situation, but you can control your reaction to them,” Aguilar reminded.

This initiative highlights CTU–Moalboal's commitment to acknowledging students' mental well-being, building a positive environment for everyone.

News by Ella May Cuestas
Photo by Charlene P. Macasaol
Layout by April Love T. Campaña

07/10/2026

CTU–Moalboal launches Mental Health Month, Teachers’ Day Celebration 2026

Cebu Technological University (CTU)–Moalboal Campus launched its Mental Health Month and Teachers’ Day Celebration on October 6, 2026, at the CTU-Moalboal Covered Court, fostering mental health awareness, well-being, and camaraderie among students, faculty, and staff.

Organized by the Guidance Services Office in collaboration with the Office of Gender and Development, Scholarship Services and Job Placement Office, and Supreme Student Government (SSG).

The event kicked off with a holy mass officiated by Rev. Fr. Chayle C. Sawey which was followed with an opening remarks and welcoming of participants by Dr. Catherine Tapales, Student Affairs and Services (SAS) Dean.

Subsequently, Mr. Leomar Hemosilla, RGC, Guidance Counselor Designate, presented the objectives and rationale of the program, emphasizing the importance of mental health awareness and supportive campus environment.

Meanwhile, Dr. Charmaine P. Antecristo, Campus Director, delivered an inspirational message highlighting the importance of checking one another, particularly on teachers and students.

" There will always a time where we don't feel better, a time we feel confused..kay ngano man?" she shared, acknowledging that everyone takes on different roles while facing various challenges in life.

Furthermore, Antecristo reminded students that teachers also experience personal and professional challenges that may not always visible to others.

Following the inspirational message, Dr. Charmaine P. Antecristo (Campus Director), together with Dr. Jeem Clyde Baird and Dr. Rosie Fe Legazpino (Guidance Counselors), Dr. Leomar Hemosilla (Guidance Counselor Designate), Dr. Catherine Tapales (SAS Dean), Hon. Kharl Stephen D. Gocotano (SSG Vice President), faculty members, and staff, led the ribbon- cutting ceremony symbolizing the formal opening of celebration.

In the afternoon, the program shifted its focus to the Teachers Day Celebration, giving the campus community an opportunity to recognize the dedication of its educators.

As part of celebration, teachers from each college department participated in the fun games and activities, providing them an opportunity to relax, interact with their colleagues, and strengthen camaraderie beyond academic responsibilities.

Following the games, students from every department showed their performances in an intermission number.

Finally, the program concluded with students, faculty members, and staff sharing an atmosphere of appreciation, camaraderie, and unity.

News by Khem A. Alcomendras
Photos by Ang Taga
Layout by April Love T. Campaña

07/10/2026

HAPPENING NOW: Cebu Technological University (CTU)–Moalboal Campus gathers to celebrate Mental Health Month and Teachers' Day Celebration today, October 6, 2026, at the CTU–Moalboal Covered Court with opening remarks by SAS Dean Dr. Catherine P. Tapales. The event brings university staff, faculty, and students together to promote mental wellness and honor educators.

Words by Stefanie S. Paglinawan
Photo by Christine Erica B. Bacal
Layout by April Love T. Campaña

07/10/2026

𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒

Your mental health matters. We all face different struggles, and we all cope in different ways. Never compare your journey with someone else’s, your feelings are valid, and your struggles deserve understanding.

Remember, asking for help is never a weakness. Reach out when you need support, listen without judgment, and be someone others can lean on.

Let’s build a community that chooses understanding over judgment, compassion over criticism, and support over silence.

𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛. 𝚈𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛. 𝚈𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕-𝚋𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜.

24/09/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Supportive and caring community-building begins with awareness, understanding, and open communication. 💙

The Parents’ Orientation on Su***de Prevention gave parents and guardians the chance to find out how to recognize the warning signs, respond with empathy, and set up a safe and supportive environment for their children.

By engaging in thoughtful discussions and exchanging our insights, we are continually reinforcing our joint dedication to promoting mental health, preventing su***de, and making sure that young people always feel they are not alone.

Let us listen, understand, support, and help save lives together.

***dePrevention